Monthly archive for October 2020

Missing – Yunan Pastor and his parents

Wang Hai, a pastor from the Miao ethnic minority (also known as Hmong) in Yunan province, and both his parents has been reported missing by his wife.  Pastor Wang was in charge of several church groups and supports himself through farming. His father was the one who led him to Christ.

Pastor Wang was taken in for questioning more than 2 months ago and has not been seen since. His wife is now struggling to make ends meet whilst taking care of their 2 sons and an elderly person all by herself.

Pray for Pastor Wang and his parents’ safety. Pray that they will be released soon and reunited with their family.

Pray that God will strengthen Pastor Wang’s wife and provide for the family’s needs. Pray that they will put their trust in God at all times knowing that He will not forsake those who seek Him (Psalm 9:10).

 

(Source : ICC, Photo Credit : Internet)

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Appeal Fails to Halt Seizures

On September 17th, a court in the city of Almaty upheld an earlier decision to seize two buildings owned by the New Life Protestant Church. The facilities were being used for worship, as well as a means of support for those suffering from drug and alcohol dependency. Three of the church’s pastors were detained in November last year and sentenced to terms of up to five years for allegedly “causing psychological harm” and having involvement in illegal associations. The church’s properties were also confiscated.

In a separate incident, Grace Church in Nur-Sultan is also challenging the legalities relating to the confiscation of their property which was seized to make room for a kindergarten.

Pray that the courts will recognize the positive impact these churches have had on their communities and thus rule equitably in their favour.

Pray that the Lord will grant wisdom to the leaders of both churches as they work their way through the legal mazes before them. May the Lord be their “refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” also ministering in this manner to their families and congregation members (Psalm 46:1). As they await God’s vindication, may they seize every opportunity they are given to share their faith with others.

 

(Source & Photo Credit : VOMC)

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Pray for Huma

Christian teen, Huma Younus, was abducted in October 2019 and forced to marry her kidnapper, Abdul Jabbar. Huma was only 14-years old then.

Since the abduction, Huma’s parents have not been allowed to meet her. A warrant has finally been issued for the arrest of Abdul Jabbar but his whereabouts remain unknown.

Pray that God will sustain Huma while she remains in the home of her kidnapper. Pray that she will continually look to the Lord for peace, comfort and strength.

Pray that justice will prevail in this situation and that Huma will be reunited with her family soon. Pray also for the many other Christian girls in Pakistan who are facing the same challenges as Huma.

 

(Source : ICC, Photo Credit : Internet)

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Beaten For Refusing to Convert

Anika Shehzad, an 18-year old Christian teen, worked as a domestic servant in Ferozwala, Pakistan, to help support her family. At work, Anika was continuously pressured to renounce her Christian faith and convert to another faith. The more she resisted, the more her employers pressured her, until she could no longer work for them.

When Anika informed the family that she would be leaving, they were infuriated. They beat her and accused her of stealing money from them. When Anika’s concerned parents approached her former employers in an attempt to resolve the situation, her father was also accused of stealing money and gold from them.

Christians in Pakistan are frequently illiterate and poor. They are often forced to take risks such as sending their young daughters to work for wealthy families that are opposed to Christianity. In such situations, sexual harassment, torture and other forms of abuse are not uncommon.

Pray that the Lord will watch over Anika and her family during this time of persecution. Pray that they will experience God’s blessings and provisions as they continue to stand firm in their Christian faith.

Pray also for many other young Christian women who, like Anika, are vulnerable to assaults on their well-being. Pray that they Lord will minister to them in a special way, so that they can be testimonies through their endurance and their steadfast faith in the Lord.

Pray that true justice will be upheld in all similar situations and protection will be granted for all those who are vulnerable and victimized.

 

(Source & Photo Credit : VOMC)

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Villagers Threaten to Kill Christians

A community in Laos blatantly told the four Christian families living among them that the only way to get rid of Christians is to kill them. In an effort to get the Christians to leave, villagers have illegally logged all the trees on the property of one of the Christians.

When the village faced drought and famine in 2019, village leaders purposely did not include the names of the Christian families on the list of those who would receive government assistance. When one of the Christians complained, village leaders told him the Christians were being stubborn by not leaving the village even though most of the village doesn’t believe their “foreign religion.” They added, “Right now, the only way to get all of you to leave is to threaten to kill you. Letting you Christians stay in this village is a waste of land here.”

Pray that these four families will be endowed with divine wisdom and discernment needed to handle this situation. Pray for a peaceful resolution such that the Christians will not have to leave their homes. Pray that God will turn the situation around and cause all things to work together for good for these four Christian families who are called according to His purpose (Roman 8:28).

Pray that those who are opposed to the gospel will have a supernatural encounter with the Lord and they will receive salvation in Christ.

 

(Source & Photo Credit : VOM)

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